Mayor Fitzgerald Urges Tax on Unearned Increments
Braintree Mayor John F Fitzgerald addresses a large All Saints Church forum advocating a tax on unearned land increments. He cites Germany Canada and New Zealand as examples and cites Boston Washington street property as a case of rapid value rise while buildings decline. He argues the present tax system creates privilege and parasites and urges reform to fund public needs.
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Braintree
John F. Fitzgerald
All Saints’ Church
Germany
New Zealand
Canada
Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Andreas Tomfehrde
Daniel Roy Freeman
Judge Avery
Quincy
A. C. Drinkwater
Democratic State Committee
Asa P. French
George F. Wales
The
Wales Iron Foundry Company
National Treasury
Boston
Washington Street
Adams Square
Eliot Street
Bessie De Voie And Her Notable Society Fame
The tale links Bessie De Voie, famed dancer with The Three Twins, to Philadelphia society after Miss Edith Kelly's marriage and the Frank J Gould lawsuit. The story blends romance and mystery surrounding the Denver actress.
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Edith Kelly
Denver
Frank J. Gould
Philadelphia
Bessie de Voie
Shocking Revelations Tie Bessie Draper to Gould Scandal
The article traces Mary Draper and her daughter Bessie Draper at the Tracy Apartments, detailing Bessie's beauty and social training to wed a New York millionaire, her disappearance, and later links to Frank Gould. It notes Gould’s marriages and speculation about the “yellow certificates” and the vanished family.
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Frank Gould
New York
Empire State
Tracy Apartments
Thirty-sixth Street
Chestnut
Mary Draper
Bessie Draper
Mrs. Draper
Bessie
Roosevelt Leaves Washington After Brief Visit
After a day and two nights in the capital filled with official and social entertainments, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt quietly departed Washington this morning for New York. The trip marks his return to private life following his March 4, 1909 exit from the White House.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Adamson's Cough Balm Advised By Druggists
An old advertisement urges readers to obtain Adamson's Cough Balm from druggists, claiming it cures coughs and similar ailments. The copy emphasizes pharmacy availability and the remedy’s effectiveness.
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Adamson
Labor Meeting Warns Massachusetts on Child Labor
Mrs Florence Kelly of the Consumers' League told a Boston rally at Faneuil Hall that Massachusetts does not lead the nation on child labor. She urged reforms, stating the eyes of the nation would note the Bay State in 1915 for progress.
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Massachusetts
Florence Kelly
Consumers’ League of
New York City
Faneuil Hall
Central Labor
Civic Advance Campaign
Boston
Kelly
Bay State
Boston 1915 movement calls for better worker living standards
Edward A. Filene addresses Boston-1915 advocates urging unions and manufacturers to raise living conditions, education, and savings for workers. The meeting reports progress on unionizing, with Guyer Hat Company rejoining and a long list of committee assignments for grievances organizing and credentials across numerous unions. The talk links healthy families to stronger communities and national prosperity.
Come In And Look Around Your Store
A shop invites customers to browse freely with no pressure to buy. The owner promises courteous assistance if customers choose to purchase.
Threatened Gould Railroads Strike Across the Nation
James W. Kline of Chicago warns that 5000 blacksmiths will quit Gould railroad workshops nationwide within a week if management does not settle the strike in sympathy with machinists. The dispute follows recent Missouri Pacific wage and hour actions. No New England roads affected. A Vehicle Smiths' Union has begun organizing with 35 applications and 10 admitted as a charter is expected this week. A large East Boston shop was organized last week.
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Gould Railroad
James W. Kline
Chicago
Blacksmiths’ Union
Edward J. J. Ryan
Boston
Iron Mountain and Pacific
Gould
New York
Missouri Pacific
Massachusetts
New England
New Vehicle Smiths’ Union
Drawtenders Union Nominates Officers for December Election
Bridge and Drawtenders Union lists officers nominees for Thursday December 22 election. President William C. Tirrell. vice presidents Matthew J. Kelley and John A. Lynch. secretary treasurer Francis F. Morse. recording secretary Joseph P. Shea. sergeant at arms James E. Rourke. auditors William Hyde, John F. Coffey, James E. Rourke.
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Bridge and Drawtenders’ Union
William C. Tirrell
Matthew J. Kelley
John A. Lynch
Francis F. Morse
Joseph P. Shea
James E. Rourke
William Hyde
John F. Coffey
Boston Co. L. A
Charles Coakley
Walter Hoitt
Matthew Kelley
Harry Joel
Jeremiah Sullivan
Labor Bills Backed by State Federations Meeting
At a Wells Memorial Building session the National Federation of State City and Town Employees elected Morse Kilday and Burns to Massachusetts legislative committee. They urged passage of eight hour and nine to eleven hour bills for workers and for women and children, opposed city department consolidation, endorsed higher pay for the Bos ton Bridge and Crawtenders Union, and planned a bid to Governor elect Foss to place one man on the metropolitan park commission. A committee was named to verify foremen in the park department Civil Service list.
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National Federation of State
Wells Memorial Building
Frank F. Morse
Boston Bridge and Crawtenders’ Union
Joseph P. Kilday
Boston Joint Council of City Men’s Unions
James J. Burns
Boston Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters’ Union
Massachusetts
Metropolitan Park Department
Civil Service
Boilermakers Union Enforces Dues Demand and Work Ban
Boston locals of the Boilermakers Union 9 will bar members in arrears from working after December 1. After that date only members in good standing may work in union shops. The St. Louis lodge sent a notable report on the International’s governance and several amicable settlements between employers and workers arose during the week.
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Boston Union
St. Louis
The
International
Nine Hour Day Pact Sealed by Local Coal Teams
The Waltham Watertown Newton coal teams union met and approved a joint accord with Boston coal dealers and the Boston joint council. The agreement guarantees a straight nine hour workday with pay unchanged from the former ten hour schedule. Leaders praised include John M. Gillespie, John J. Fenton, and Patrick Hughes.
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Waltham-Watertown-Newton
Patrick Hughes
Mail car fire devastates New York Central train
A fire in a mail car on New York Central train No 35 from Boston destroyed much of the contents and ruined the car. The blaze began near Schenectady and spread to the roof by Fonda, with flames visible as the train reached the station.
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Utica
N. Y
New York Central
Boston
San Francisco
Schenectady
Fonda
Boston Health Expert Links Parasites to National Ailment
Boston health expert R. T. Ballard claims internal parasites are a major American health problem after ten years studying digestive disorders. He asserts a new treatment clears tapeworms, says hundreds—some over 80 feet—are brought to him daily, and invites inquiries at Epstein's Pharmacy in Scollay Square daily 10 AM to 8 PM this week.
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R. T. Ballard
Ballard
Epstein’s
Scollay Square
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Edward F. Connolly
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Stonemasons’ Union
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H. B. Sullivan
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George F. Tagen
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Theodore Eldracher
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William M. Beck
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Joseph A. Walsh
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P. J. Sheehan
Stationary Firemen’s Union
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Carpenters’ Union
George J. Twiss
Arthur M. Huddell
Fred J. Kneeland
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Michael Birmingham
Electrical Workers’ Union
Philip Halvosa
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Franklin Association of
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Machinists’ Lodge
Abe Pearlstein
Andrew McNulty
Carpenters' Unions
Harry P. Jennings
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Edmond F. Ward
Brewery Workers’ Union
Cornelius J. Driscoll
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Edward J. Kenney
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